Orange County startups are hiring engineers and developers!
Check out these new senior decision scientist, backend software engineer and infrastructure devops & cloud systems engineer job opportunities:…
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Thank you to Cake Equity, a Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!
Cake Equity - The best stock options solutions for early stage startups. Cake streamlines and automates many of the complex steps, to help founders have awesome capital raising and stock option plans…
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This month's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream is Tuesday, January 27 at 9:00PM PT!
Startup Founders: Bring your startup questions and challenges to the Startup Council’s FREE founder support online “Office Hours”. Get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help you start and grow your venture…
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Electric Shuttle Service, Los Al Link, Launches in Los Alamitos Improving Senior Mobility
January 13, 2026 (Los Alamitos, CA) – Last week, Circuit launched an electric microtransit program in Los Alamitos, called Los Al Link, that provides free service for riders aged 50 and above…
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Welcome to F-U Cancer, a new Life Sciences Member of the OC Startup Council!
F-U Cancer is a comprehensive cancer wellness digital tool helping patients and caretakers from time of diagnosis to end-of-life care navigate nutrition, physical activity, and mental health support - all designed by experts…
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Kick Off 2026 with GenAI, and Help Build the OC Tech Community
Ascend GenAI is back for 2026, and they’re starting the year by bringing together Orange County business leaders, builders, and technologists to learn, connect, and grow the local GenAI ecosystem…
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City of Irvine Advances Bold Economic Development Blueprint, Laying the Groundwork for an Innovation Center
Continuing a commitment to Irvine’s long-term economic success, the Irvine City Council approved a blueprint at its January 13 meeting to guide the City’s economic development efforts and lay the groundwork for the launch of the Irvine Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship…
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Welcome to Idea Maker, a new Premium Member of the OC Startup Council!
Idea Maker is an Orange County-based software development company specializing in building custom mobile apps, complex web applications, and AI solutions for clients across many industries. Established in 2016, Idea Maker has a proven track record with over 100 successfully delivered projects…
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A curated mastermind for MedTech builders and decision-makers
MedTech Minds is MIX’s flagship mastermind—a curated, small-group forum for founders, physicians, investors, and operators actively building in MedTech…
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An Orange County startup is hiring!
Check out this new local Director, Technical Program Management, Digital Innovation job opportunity from Edwards Lifesciences:
Edwards Lifesciences is looking for a Director, Technical Program Management, Digital Innovation to join their team…
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What Every Business Owner Should Know Before Selling
Join Orange County Community Foundation for an intimate evening
Preparation Makes for a Great Exit…
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Larta Institute Opens Applications for the 2026 Heal.LA Bioscience & Healthcare Accelerator
Larta Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerating science- and technology-driven innovation, announced today that applications are officially open for its 2026 Heal.LA Bioscience & Healthcare Accelerator, a program designed to improve health and wellness outcomes for communities across Los Angeles County and beyond…
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The AlphaPersuade Summit returns in 2026.
Join Beall Applied Innovation and RhetAI Coalition once again for a day of groundbreaking research conducted by their coalition’s global teams, transformational keynotes by leading minds who are investigating AI’s persuasive power, and a plenary roundtable reunion of their inaugural keynote speakers to discuss what has changed in the world of AI and Persuasion since 2024…
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A Thought Leadership article we liked from Local Site Designer:
Website vs Landing Page: What's the Difference (and Which One You Need to Get More Leads)?
If you run a local business and you’re trying to get more calls, bookings, or quote requests online, you’ve probably heard people say:…
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Thank you to Sunstone Management Inc., a Silver Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!
Sunstone Management Inc. believes in the aspirational power of the American economy to attract and inspire investors and entrepreneurs from throughout the world…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Tomasz Tunguz of Theory Ventures:
The Average Founder Ages 6 Months Each Year
No, founders are not adopting Bryan Johnson’s regimen to reverse aging
Quite the opposite : the average founder raising capital ages six months every year…
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Leaders from Cotality & Workday reveal the architecture strategies that make the difference.
Sourav Ganguly, VP of Architecture at Cotality, brings over 20 years of leadership in AI transformation and enterprise architecture. He advises C-Suite leaders and leads global teams through complex AI challenges…
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Welcome to PedalTron Inc, a new Member of the OC Startup Council!
PedalTron Inc is manufacturing entertainment character pedal toys for kids ages 3 to 6…
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